Professor creates new work at national choreography center

Playing two roles during a prestigious residency, Juan Manuel Aldape Muñoz will both choreograph a new dance work and document the process.

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Firesign Theatre made lowbrow, high-concept media critique

In his new book, associate professor Jeremy Braddock explores the history of the Firesign Theatre, who used multitrack audio and avant-garde collage to put a countercultural spin on the comedy album in the 1960s and ’70s.

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, wins Nobel Prize in physics

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, has received the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics.

Poet and sportswriter Rowan Ricardo Phillips to read Oct. 17

“Rowan Ricardo Phillips is a renowned sportswriter, and has written extensively on baseball, soccer, and tennis. He is, however, first and foremost a poet of the highest order."

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A slice of wisdom from Russell Weiner ‘90

Russell Weiner '90, CEO of Domino's, shared career and life advice with undergraduate students during a talk on campus Sept. 20.

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‘Hamilton’ star Daveed Diggs speaks on campus to sold-out crowd

Tony- and Grammy-award winner Daveed Diggs advises aspiring artists to “stop sweating the timeline” on their creative projects.

Kids don’t need to love salads to maintain healthy weight

Serving children more nutritious meals didn't reduce their taste for sweets, but promoted healthier weight over time by reducing added sugar and fat consumption, a Cornell-led study found.

Modeling an ancient house and garden in 3D

Cornell researchers have received a $150,000 NEH Digital Humanities Advanced Grant to create a 3D virtual modeling project based on the Casa della Regina Carolina, a large Pompeian house.